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Ex-Liverpool striker John Aldridge urges the club to invest ÂŁ400m in four players for the upcoming summer transfer market to remain competitive.
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âÂŁ400m for four playersâ â Ex-Liverpool striker urges Reds to spare no expense in summer market
Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge has urged FSG to fund another high-spending transfer window at Anfield if the Reds are to be competitive next season.
Sporting director Richard Hughes oversaw an unprecedented trolley dash last year as LFC shelled out almost ÂŁ450m on new signings, twice breaking their transfer record with ÂŁ100m+ deals for Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak.
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The enormous collective outlay hasnât had the desired effect as Arne Slotâs team have gone from being defending champions to sweating on a top-five finish, but the impending exits of Mo Salah and Andy Robertson will heighten the need for incoming activity over the summer.
In his latest column for the Liverpool Echo, Aldridge implored his former club to be bold in the transfer market again this year and spare no expense in signing the best in class for the positions in the squad which need addressing.
John Aldridge suggests Liverpool should spend ÂŁ400m on four players.
Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge is urging the club to invest in the summer transfer market.
Liverpool spent almost ÂŁ450m in the previous transfer window.
Liverpool signed Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak for over ÂŁ100m each last year.

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He wrote:âWeâre losing one of the best players weâve ever had in the club in Salah. A replacement wonât be cheap. If itâs another ÂŁ100m I donât care. Go and get them. The clubâs probably worth ÂŁ4bn. Thatâs the value of the club. They should spend another ÂŁ100m on a holding midfield player. The very best available. Thatâs just for starters.
âAndy Robertson is leaving. They will need another left-back. They might even need another centre-back. They must get the best ones they can. ÂŁ400m for four players. Bang. If itâs good enough for Chelsea and Man City, then itâs good enough for us. Also, the squad needs to be really strong, including the players who donât start every week.â
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Itâs unclear how much scope for spending Liverpool will have in the summer transfer window, with the budget set to be heavily determined by whether or not we secure Champions League qualification, and how much income is banked from player sales.
With a top-five finish now seeming increasingly likely and FSGâs net worth rising by ÂŁ225m in the past 12 months, there should be a handsome amount of cash available for new signings at Anfield, and Aldridge is right to call for the club to pursue the best in class rather than settling for adequate options.
In terms of a replacement for Salah, Michael Olise would appear to be the outstanding candidate, but prising him from Bayern Munich could be fiendishly tough. RB Leipzigâs Yan Diomande would be a welcome alternative, even if heâd reportedly cost ÂŁ87m.
When it comes to a high-quality defensive midfielder, Adam Wharton stands out at a rumoured ÂŁ80m on the market, and Crystal Palaceâs visit to Anfield on Saturday would seem the perfect setting for him to âauditionâ for a move to Liverpool if he were to desire one.
We donât see the Reds spending big on a left-back, with Milos Kerkez set to hold down the position for the foreseeable future and Kostas Tsimikas set to return from loan, although a Joe Gomez-esque central defender who can cover the full-back positions would be a smart investment.
FSG are unlikely to spend another ÂŁ400m+ in the market this summer, but there are certainly a few areas in the squad which need reinforcement. If that means spending big to recruit the best options available, so be it.